Dairymen Oppose Closing Hospital Farms in State
Harrisburg based Pennsylvan ia Dairymen s Association after its annual meeting at the State Farm Show adopted a resolution opposing the secretary of welfare plan to dissolve dairy farms at state mental hospitals. The group says the farms have long justified millions in assets and provided food tax savings plus therapeutic benefits to inmates and urges Governor Leader to delay action until proper studies are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W
Red) McFarlane
Pennsylvania Aeronautics Commission
Keystone State
McFarlane
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association
State Farm Show
Secretary of Welfare
George
Telephone Coverage in Lancaster County Begins Modern Build
Lancaster County begins a new telephone project by the Commonwealth Telephone Company. Construction starts at Quarryville for a modern building to house offices, equipment, and supplies with plans to convert to a dial system already used by local farmers. The move aims to expand service to river towns and surrounding residents, continuing decades of expansion.
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Lancaster County
Commonwealth Telephone Company
Quarryville
Iails
50 Years Ago This Week on Lancaster Farms
Lancaster Farming presents a first undated history series by Charles Slentz recalling local farming life. Notes include mill improvements around Quarryville, a saw and cider mill installation near Pleasant Grove, and a 1912 Rhode Island Red egg-laying record by William Schiffer’s hens. Also mentioned are prewar holiday turkey sales and a boy’s pet turkey with a wagon harness.
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Mom
Pop
Lancaster Farms
Lancaster Farming
Charles Slentz
Quarryville
Clyde W. Weaver
Miller Street
Strasburg
Weaver
J.F. Weaver
Maryland Line
Annie E. Wood
Pleasant Grove
Rhode Island
Red Bullets
William Schiffer
Manheim
Ance
Hessdale
Messrs. C. B. Herr & Son
Frank Eby
Phares Eby
Paradise
Frank
Tom
Early 1900s telegraph lines and Buck post office changes
The piece recalls Southern Telephone and Telegraph Company line extensions from Fishing Creek to Hensel and Chestnut Level with new exchanges by 1912 and notes Buck Post Office closure planned for January 14, 1905. It also mentions Jacob Weaver building 17 shredders in 1911 and rural mail delivery developments altering local habits.
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Southern Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Community Telephone Company
Commonwealth
Fishing Creek
Fite’s Eddy
Hess’ Mill
Hensel
Chestnut Level
Hull
Gap
United States
Buck
Drumore
Buck Office
Musser Enterprises
U.S A
Strasburg
Jacob Weaver
Weaver
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State Aviation
Wenger & Sensenig Co
Paradise, Pa
Edward G. Wilson
Notary Public
S. Lime St
Lancaster, Pa
Massey Harris
Brillion
Chester County
S. G. Lewis & Son
West Grove
Kirkwood
Oliver— Ferguson
GMC
Hershey
N. G. Hershey
Manheim, PA
Meaz
Pennsylvania
U. S
Poultry Keystone Breeding Farm
Old Mill Road
Hatchery
Ephrata, PA
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